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February 1724

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To The Honble. his Maiestys Justices of the peace
for the County of Middx: in quarter Sessions asembled

The humble petition of frances Seymour< no role > in the
behalfe of her husband Christopher Seymour< no role >

Sheweth

That persuant to artickles setled by a Comitty of
this honble bench, amongst severall other artickles
it was ordered that Mr Geary should have nothing
to doo: with the Manegment of affaires but as
an asistant to his Wiffe, and they ware to behave them
selves: as servents to your peticoner: with Respect;
or otherwise to be Removed

That not with standing this direction Mr Geary has
behaved him selfe in a maner dirictly Contrary to
the said artickle using oprobrious language telling
your peticoner: she had nothing to Doo hear: and that
the place was his Ecr:

That things are now Come: to such a pitch that
it is not longer in your petioners power to act in her
Imployment: in the maner she ought to doo: and Tho
sume time since your petioner was Impowerd by
your worships: to Remove Mr Geary: in Case [..]
he should Continew such behaviour yet in obedience
to the Recomendetations of sum of your worships she has avoyded
using that power:) the said Chris Seymour< no role > and

your petitioner humbly prayes that for the
future she may be at liberty to Imploy such
servents: as she shall: think fitt: to assist her
in the discharge of her duty to your worshipes
and she will take Care that it shall be to your
satisfaction:

What Just dipts are dimanded
I am Redy to make good

and your petitioner shall ever pray Etc
Frances: Seymour< no role >




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